#656dcd color: C64 Purple
#656dcd is rgb(101, 109, 205) in RGB and oklch(57.478% 0.14591 277.18) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- indigo-500
- Black 20%
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About #656dcd
#656dcd is a soft indigo color. In OKLCH it has 57.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 277°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.54:1 contrast and black text 4.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is C64 Purple (#6f6ed1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-500.
Lighter: #656dcd mixed with white
Darker: #656dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #656dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #656dcd
What color is #656dcd?
#656dcd is soft indigo. The closest named color is C64 Purple. In RGB it is rgb(101, 109, 205), in HSL hsl(235.38, 50.98%, 60%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.478% 0.14591 277.18).
What colors go well with #656dcd?
The complementary color of #656dcd is #907700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #127dc9 and #905ebb. The triadic partners are #bf5333 and #009155.
Is white or black text more readable on #656dcd?
White text reads better on #656dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.54:1 and black gives 4.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #656dcd a warm or cool color?
#656dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 277 degrees, its lightness 57.5% and its chroma 0.146.